Preinformation notice for a subsea tunnel in the Thessaloniki harbour. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 62, document 48220-2002 or contact the ministry of public works, fax +30 10 6426787. 14/02. Notice for public works concession, deadline 4th September, 2002 for a submerged tunnel in the Port of Thessaloniki from the west entrance to Alexandrou Avenue. The tunnel itself consist of a 2 x 1,086 m land tunnel from the west entrance up to the first wharf. Then, the tunnel enters the immersed section (2 x 1,240 m) running until the vicinity of the White Tower where it connects to another land tunnel (594 m + 1,072 m) until Alexandrou Avenue. The scheme also requires open sections and entrance and exit links. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=99146-2002, OJ S 127, or contact Ministry of the environment, physical planning and public works, Athens, fax +30 106426787. 31/02. Seven consortia have expressed interest for a road scheme, a part of which requires an undersea tunnel in the harbour. They are: Siragga Thermaikou (Vinci, JNP, Avax, and Etaria Teknikon Thessaloniki); Transport Thessaloniki (Strabag, Bilfinger Berger and Aegek); Thermaiki Odos (Helliniki Teknodomiki, Aktor, Boskalis International, Archirodon, and Themeliodomi); an unnamed consortium (Bouygues, Autoroutes du Sud de la France, Alte, and Volker Stevin); Possidon (Hochtief, Dragados, Ballast Nedam, and Athena); Philippos (Impregilo, GEK, Terna, Avete, Ampedos, and NCC); and finally Thescros (FCC, E. Pihl & Sí¸n, Cl Sarantopoulos, Pantexniki, Attikat, Macquarie International, Peiraios Bank, and Cowi). The winning bidder will design, build, finance, maintain and operate the road under concession. The project is budgeted at €320 million. The Greek government is to contribute up to €60 million. 41/02.Six out of seven candidates have been prequalified for the harbour tunnel. Consortium Philippos led by Impregilo is the only eliminated. The remaining candidates will be invited to collect the design plans this week and the invitation to tender, technical documents and draft concession agreement will be sent in August. A three-month period will then open for the candidates to submit their offer, which is planned in November 2003. A committee will assess the bids and recommend a preferred bidder, which is planned by year-end or in early 2004. Then, the client should close a financial deal and assign the contract, which is estimated to take another four months. Finally, the project will be submitted to Parliament approval. The tunnel will comprise an immersed section (2 x 1,240 m) with two connecting land tunnels at each side (2 x 1,086 m and 594 m + 1,072 m). 29/03.Five consortia have submitted technical and economical offers for the concession contract for the harbour tunnel which includes an immersed section (2 x 1,240 m) and two connecting tunnels at each end (2 x 1,086 m and 594 m + 1,072 m). They are Tunnel Thermaikou (Vinci SA / Vinci Construction Grands Projets / J&P-Avax / Etheth / Cofiroute); Poseidon (Hochtief Projektentwicklung GmbH / Hochtief Construction / Dragados Concesiones de Infraestructuras / Dragados Obras y Proyectos / Ballast Nedam / Athena); Trans Port Thessaloniki (Strabag / Bilfinger Berger / Aegek); Thermaiki Odos (Elliniki Technodomiki / Aktor / Boskalis International / Archirodon Group / Themeliodomi); and Bouygues TP / ASF / Alte / Volker Stevin. The preferred bidder is expected to be announced in March 2005. Estimated cost is EUR322.8 million. 49/04.Thermaiki Odos, a Greek-Dutch consortium including Elliniki Technodomiki, Aktor, Archirodon Group, Themeliodomi and Boskalis International, won the tender for a 30-year concession contract for the Thessaloniki harbour tunnel including an immersed section (2 x 1,240 m) and two connecting tunnels at each end (2 x 1,086 m and 594 m + 1,072 m). The offer submitted by the consortium puts the contribution of the Greek government to construction and operation at EUR66.5 million. Construction will take four years once the contract is signed. The estimated cost of the tunnel is EUR322.8 million. 20/05.Following unprecedented delays, the concession agreement for the Thessaloinki submerged tunnel was signed on 31st October, 2006. The agreement ties in the Greek Ministry of Public Works, the concession company Thermaiki Odos, and the initial shareholders to the completion of the deal. The project cost is EUR472 million, of which about EUR100 million will be funded by the Greek State, EUR60 million from the sponsors, whilst the remainder is put up by the commercial bank and EIB loans. Hellenic Technodomiki has a 50% stake in the venture while Archirodon and Boskalis control 32.5% and 17.5% respectively. The consortium will build a 6.5 km underwater tunnel and operate the concession for 30 years. The project must still be ratified by parliament and construction is expected to begin by March 2007 and complete in four years. Click gr/23. 45/06.

Connection from Egnatia highway to Thessaloniki airport under geological investigation, including 1 km-long x 11 m-diameter tunnel. Tenders for design expected 2002, with construction expected to start a year later. Visit www.egnatia.gr 42/01.On behalf of Egnatia Odos, WBI will design a section of the Thessaloniki ring road jointly with Greek companies DOMI O.E. (S. Stathopoulos - K. Pharros Consulting Engineers), Makarounis Constantin and Emmanouilides George, and German partner IHS (Ingenieurbüro Heitfeld-Schetelig). The contract comprises the design of three two-lane single tube mined tunnels (tunnel S1: 350 m, tunnel S2: 360 m, tunnel S3: 410 m), each 10.5 m wide plus walkways, and 70 m-long two-lane and 500 m-long four-lane cut-and-cover tunnels. WBI is in charge of the design of the mined tunnels. DOMI is in charge of the design of the cut-and-cover tunnels. The tunnels are located in silty clays with embedded horizons of breccia and conglomerates. The contract is worth EUR690,000. Visit www.wbionline.de and www.egnatia.gr 29/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 06.04.2009, for geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services on rock and cut/cover tunnels to connect Egnatia highway to Thessaloniki ring road and airport. Deadline for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents 30.03.2009. Contract value EUR900,000, duration 6 months. Contact Dieythynsi Symbaseon or Kentriko Protokollo at Egnatia Odos, Thessaloniki, tel +30 2310470-200393, fax +30 2310470-2975936, email eoae@egnatia.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=054284-2009, OJ S 37. 12/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 11.08.2009, for tunnel construction and preliminary studies for 59.3.1, 59.3.2 and 59.3.3 sections of the Thessaloniki external ring road link with Egnatia highway and Macedonia Airport. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 03.08.2009. Contact Dieythynsi Symbaseon or Kentriko Protokollo at Thessaloniki Egnatia Odos A.E, tel +30 2310470200-393, fax +30 2310470297-5936, e-mail eoae@egnatia.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=179695-2009. 28/09.

Aktor reports completion of 4 km-long, 120 sq m main tunnel and three smaller tunnels totalling 1 km together with 500 m cut-and-cover and ventilation galleries of 1 km. Tunnels negotiate Mount Olympus region on Thessaloniki-Athens main line. All completed using Tamrock Maxi and Para drillrigs in mainly limestone, schist and some conglomerate. Mass concreting using two CIFA formworks and two of Aktor design. Contact filio@aktor.gr March 2000.

Attiki Odos project financed solely by group of 12 contractors led by Aktor comprises Elefsina-Stavros-Spata and Imittos western peripheral motorways to connect new Athens Spata airport with national road no 2 to Korinth across the northern suburbs of Athens. Job involves six drill/blast tunnels of 7 km total length. One third are complete and lined, another 1.5 km have been excavated, and the remainder are in design. More from filio@aktor.gr March 2000.  Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 1st June, 2001, for two sections totalling 25.5 km of Athens ring road including four tunnels of 230 m, 320 m, 600 m, and 1.05 km. Contact YPE, fax +30 164 64419 and visit www.aktor.gr 21/01.

Invitation to tender for 1.4 km tunnel. August 1999.

Three consecutive tunnels with total length 6 km under construction in limestone and flysch by jv of C I Sarantopoulos, Athina, Attikat and Terna. Mainly hydraulic face excavator under umbrella drilled using Puntel drillrig, setting single-web steel arches at 1 m intervals. Some drill/blast using Tamrock 205 drillrig, advancing with extreme care beneath medieval castle. Ribbed bar 4 m x 25 mm grouted rockbolts with some micropiles. Normet Spraymec shotcrete jumbo. Final lining installed using Cifa 12 m x 6.18 m radius self-reacting formworks. October 1999.  Excavation complete. Final lining will commence shortly as a separate contract. March 2000.

  Contracting jv of Todini, Sarantopoulos and Odon advancing twin 9 km x 120 m² drives in marl, clays, and sand in presence of water using 12 m umbrella with 4 m overlap. Puntel two-boom drillrig handles umbrella drilling and holes for fibreglass rockbolts in face. $8 million equipment inventory includes two Cifa CSS 2 Spritzsystem and two Normet Spraymec shotcrete jumbos. Four self reacting formworks, one at each heading. Four faces have each advanced 250 m to date. Completion expected 2004. Contact sarant@aias.net.gr for more details. October 1999.Open call for bids, deadline 28th July, 2004 for completion of the Kallidromo tunnel on the Tithorea-Lianokladi section of the Athens-Thessaloniki line. A length of 2 x 6 km remains to be bored. To date, 3 km has been excavated but construction was stopped last year due to geological difficulties. Tender budget: EUR239 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=093335-2004, OJ S 111, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 25/04.Open call for bids, deadline 21st April, 2005 for completion of the Kallidromo tunnel on the Tithorea-Lianokladi section of the Athens-Thessaloniki line. The tunnel has two single track tubes, each approximately 9,260 m long. The Thessaloniki-bound right tube is 9,259.5 long while the Athens-bound left tube is 9,261 m long. The distance between both tubes ranges from 35 m to 65 m. Crosscuts are constructed every 500 m. Each cross section is 8.9 m wide and 9.2 m high. The height over the railtracks is 7.6 m. Every 25 m safety niches will be constructed on either side of the tunnel. Under a previous contract, 5,841.6 m of the tunnel has already been driven, 2,809.54 m of which from the south portal (1,437.99 m in the right tube and 1,371.55 m in the left tube) and 3,032.07 m from the north portal (1,589.68 m in the right tube and 1,442.39 m in the left tube), but construction was stopped in 2003 due to geological difficulties. The total remaining tunnel length to be excavated is approximately 12,230 m long, whereof 6,007.5 m in the right tube and 6,222.5 m in the left one. The remaining tunnel length where the final lining is to be installed is 13,025 m long (6,512.5 m in each tube). Six crosscuts were excavated, three of which from the south drive and three from the north. Cut-and-cover sections already built both at the south and north ends (south drive: 39.04 m in right tube and 37.86 m in left tube / north drive: 100.79 m in right tube and 138.2 m in left tube). To save construction time, the inner lining will be installed concurrently with excavation and support. Spoil removal (by loaders and trucks) and transport of construction materials through the crosscuts. Within the scope of the geological investigations, 14 sample boreholes were drilled and a detailed geological mapping of the project area was performed. The expected geological formations are a mix of clay and marl from km 6+625 to km 7+000 and conglomerate breccia from km 7+000 to km 7+090. The overburden is 150-220 m. To the south, at km 7+090 - 8+385 (right tube) and to the north at km 10+860 - 12+687 (right tube), limestone is expected. The overburden ranges between 160 and 360 m approximately. In the central section, between km 8+385 and 10+860 (right tube), the tunnel runs in a complex consisting of ophiolite layers. Serpentinite (SE) and schist serpentinite (SES) is mainly expected. In this section the overburden ranges from 300 to 530 m approximately. The Kallidromo tunnel will be excavated using the NATM method, according to the approved design. In the tunnel central section, advanced investigative drillings will be performed to identify zones with very low rock mass strength. During construction, the owner will implement an extended monitoring programme together with back analysis, to develop a comprehensive database to correctly select the suitable excavation and support methods. The tunnel will be excavated from four drives, simultaneously from the north and south faces. In the clay, conventional tunnelling in cross section of approximately 130 sq m, with support by means of fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 40 cm thick, wiremesh, self-drilling anchors and fully grouted bolting, and fibre glass nails as temporary support at the face. In the limestone, drill/blast method in one or two phases in cross section of approximately 100 sq m, support by fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 10 cm thick, and fully grouted sporadic bolting. In the serpentinite, drill/blast method or conventional tunnelling in one or two phases in cross section of approximately 110 sq m, with fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 20-30 cm thick, wiremesh, steel arches, self-drilling anchors and fully grouted bolting, and fibre glass nails as temporary support at the face. Final reinforced concrete lining with a 25-60 cm thick metal formwork. Contractors are required to have constructed NATM tunnels (temporary support plus final lining) with minimum length of 2,300 m and cross section larger than 50 sq m. This is a rebid. Tender budget: EUR239 million, of which EUR188.1 million for the tunnel itself. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=045595-2005, OJ S 47, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 11/05.The lowest bidder for the Kallidromo rail tunnel is J&P Avax with an offer of EUR163,096,891.65 (-31.8% on the total budget). The contract was signed at 24th August, 2005 between ERGOSE and the contractor. Project to start in November. The project is for the completion of a 12.2 km twin tunnel, of which about half has been already excavated in each tube. The excavated cross section will be 100 sq m and the inner cross section 60 sq m. Also construction of crosscuts between both tubes. The project is scheduled to be concluded in 40 months. Click gr/17 for more. Visit www.jp-avax.gr 40/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 6th February, 2006 for construction of the Kallidromo twin bored tunnel (2 x 6 km). This is a re-bid, further to the cancellation of the contract signed in August 2005. Click gr/17 for technical details. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=241776-2005, OJ S 245, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 04/06.A JV of Aktor, Terna and J&P-Avax won a EUR178.7 million contract to build the Kallidromo twin bored tunnel (2 x 6 km). Click gr/17. Visit www.aktor.gr, www.terna.gr and www.jp-avax.gr 03/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 30th April, 2007 for preparation of tenders for the E&M equipment of the Kallidromo tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=58197-2007, OJ S 47, or contact Erga OSE, Athens, fax +30 3105283392. Click gr/17. 14/07.Erga OSE received a EUR191,200 to prepare the tenders for the E&M equipment of the Kallidromo tunnel. Visit www.ergose.gr 26/08.

JV Aktor, Terna and J&P-Avax has been awarded the EUR44 million contract to complete construction of Kallidromo twin bored tunnel (2 x 6 km). Contact Erga OSE, Athens, tel +30 2105283330, fax +30 3105283392. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=051391-2012, www.aktor.gr, www.terna.gr and www.jp-avax.gr. 11/12.

Construction of 1.32 km, 11 m-diameter road tunnel awarded to jv of Aktor, Avax and ETH value $16.5 million. October 1999.  Advancing from south portal with Tamrock Para drillrig and Robolt 350 installing grouted rebar and fibre-reinforced shotcrete after using Casagrande drillrig to form three umbrellas. Toro 0010 LHD mucking face. North portal under construction. More from filio@aktor.gr April 2000.

  Four year contract for 18 km-long, 6 m-diameter aqueduct awarded to Impregilo with two Greek partners at value $100 million funded by EU. May 1997.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 09.08.2011, for installation of temporary measures to drain and support 12 km of Acheloos river diversion tunnel throughout the construction period. Lot 1 pumping system installation and operation for control and removal of water during construction, value EUR5,496,500. Lot 2 temporary support of excavations, protective measures, drilling, grouting and drainage, value EUR3,198,300. Further information, specs and docs from K Lakafosis at OSYE in Athens, tel +30 21064-12441, fax -50782, e-mail ggdeosye@otenet.gr to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Time limit for access to documents 03.08.2011. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=193123-2011. 25/11.

Award of contract, value EUR9.4 million including VAT at 23 percent, to Impregilo Spa for installation of temporary measures to drain and support 12 km of Acheloos river diversion tunnel during construction period. Further information from K Lakafosis at OSYE in Athens, tel +30 21064-12440, fax –50782, e-mail ggdeosye@otenet.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=108781-2012. 15/12.

  Invitation to tender for 3 km-long Sepolia-Thivon twin-track section using TBM or conventional methods plus 300 m of single-track cut-and-cover. Sept 1999.   European Gazette reports bids for 3 km extension to Line 2 from Sepolia to Peristeri received from eleven consortia which include overseas companies Alpine Bau, Impregilo, Necso, NCC, Astaldi and Todini. Engineers estimate circa $60 million. Plans for future extensions involve 28 km of track. November 1999.   The first 13 km stretch of Line 1 opened at the end of January nearly three years late and 25% over budget at $2.1 billion. Another 8 km is under construction. Visit www.lif.de February 2000.   Low bid by Athina/Castellani subject to objection by Attika/Alpine Bau. Most of line is through an old lignite mining area and will require specialist contracting skills. Details from Attiko Metro, fax +30 1672 6126. March 2000.Invitation to tender, deadline 16th October, 2000, for 4.3 km-long western extension with twin-track tunnel between Assomaton and Egalio, four underground stations and a 400 m stub tunnel. Contact Attiko Metro, fax +30 1672 6126. Notice posted at http://ted.eur-op.eu.int August 2000.   Restricted invitation to tender for construction of 1.5 km-long extension to Line 2 using 50% NATM and 50% cut and cover, commencing 2001 for completion 2003. Contact Attiko Metro, fax +30 167 26126. Official notice dated 12th May, 2001 at http://ted.eur-op.eu.int 25/01.   Completion of 1.1 km-long tunnel linking Monastiraki with Syntagma Square on southern extension to Line 3 reported on 15th October, 2001 for 18 billion drachma. Difficult job due to ancient wells and rickety churches at ground level. Monastiraki underground station being built for 22 billion drachma.State Audit Council confirmed the AEGEK-Aktor-SELI consortium to construct the Line 3 northeastern extension between Ethniki Amyna and Plakentias for 54 billion drachma. Includes a 4.4 km tunnel, and a further 700 m-long tunnel to Stavros station. Commissioning in May 2004. Three initially envisaged intermediate stations, at Holargos, Nomismatokopeio and Aghia Paraskevi, delayed to December 2006 to comply with the Athens 2004 Olympics deadline. Visit www.ametro.gr 45/01.  Deal signed with the Aktor-Impregilo jv for the construction of a 4.7 km tunnel from Monastiraki, at the foot of the Acropolis hill, to the western suburb of Egaleo on Line 3. Includes three stations at Vatanikos, Geoponiki and Ag. Savas. Cost of €203 million. Visit www.ametro.gr 02/02.EPB shield nicknamed 'Athina' arrived on 11th November, 2001 at the port of Lavrio to proceed with the boring of the Line 3 extension to Stavros. 9.5 m-diameter cutting head weighs 159 tons. Assembly at Plakentia station for trial operation to commence early-2002. EPB will bore some 3.5 km at average speed of 10 m per day from Plakentia to the Xanthou shaft where it will be removed. Remaining section up to Ethiki Amyna station to be built using NATM. Commissioning in June 2004. Visit www.ametro.gr 02/02.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 7th December, 2004 for detailed final design, construction and commissioning of a Line 3 extension, section Egaleo-Haidari, as well as two ventilation shafts, Haidari transfer station and Eleonas depot. The tunnel is approximately 1.26 km in length, starting as a triple track tunnel to converge into a double track tunnel up to 110 m-long Haidari station. The tunnel will be built using the shotcrete lining method. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=186557-2004, OJ S 217, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 48/04.Restricted procedure, deadline 31st January, 2005 for review of service design, preparation of implementation design, construction and commissioning of the Line 2 west extension, including Peristeri and Anthoupoli stations, four ventilation shafts, a terminal shaft and three dual-track tunnel sections required for the completion of the extension, approximate lengths of 300 m (from Fleming shaft to Peristeri station), 30 m (from Peristeri station to the west ventilation shaft at Peristeri station) and 450 m (from the north end of Anthoupoli station), to be built using conventional methods. Peristeri station to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method. Anthoupoli station to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method in combination with the mined method. The project includes all civil works, E&M and railway systems. The double-track tunnel section from Peristeri station to Anthoupoli station (925 m) has already been constructed using an open face shield, which must be disassembled, extracted and transported from the west shaft at Peristeri station. The Pavine shaft between the two stations is also already built. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=203063-2004, OJ S 236, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 53/04-01/05.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 4th April, 2005 for detailed final design, construction, testing, commissioning, maintenance and personnel training for the Line 2 extension from Agios Dimitrios to Elliniko. The project includes a transfer tunnel, approximately 450 m long, a bored tunnel using an EPB TBM, approximately 5.1 km long, four new stations along with the necessary shafts, as well as five ventilation intershafts. Also 4-track rolling stock depot at the southern end of the extension, connected with Elliniko station via a single-track cut-and-cover tunnel. The tender is also for railway and electromechanical systems (trackwork, train traction systems, ventilation, power supply, lighting, fibre optics, radio communications, CCTV, escalators and lifts, fire detection and fire fighting systems, etc.). Tender estimate: EUR245 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=041247-2005, OJ S 43, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 12/05.The four shortlisted bidders for the Line 3 west extension, including the 1.26 km Egaleo-Haidari tunnel section, Haidari transfer station and Eleonas depot are J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Inabensa; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens; Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom; and Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Power Electrical Systems. The 110 m-long Haidari station, with the incorporated ventilation shafts, includes provisions for future lenghtening to 140 m. Also, two ventilation shafts will be sunk, one between Alsos shaft and Haidari station (Iroon shaft) and one at the end of the tunnel section (Venizelos shaft). The station and the two shafts will be excavated using the cut-and-cover method. Eleonas depot includes an underground stabling shed for 14 trains. 31-32/05.The nine candidates who expressed their interest for the Line 2 northwest extension from Aghios Antonios to Anthoupoli, consisting of Peristeri and Anthoupoli stations, four ventilation shafts, a terminal shaft and three dual-track tunnel sections, approximate lengths of 300 m, 30 m and 450 m are Vioter, Beton- und Monierbau, Martin Rose and Gleisbau Hilbig & Ventzke; J&P Avax and FCC; Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom; Michaniki; Zueblin, Attikat, Athina and TPF Chapeaux International; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projects and Siemens; Zagope, Construtora do Tamega and Efacec; Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems; and Themeliodomi, Pizzarotti, Todini, CLF and Sifel. 31-32/05.The eight candidates who expressed their interest for the Line 2 southeast extension, between Aghios Antonios and Helliniko, including a 5.5 km-long tunnel section, four new stations, shafts and an 8-train underground stabling shed are Zagope, Construtora do Tamega, Soares da Costa and Efacec; Michaniki; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projects and Siemens; Vioter, Beton- und Monierbau, Martin Rose and Gleisbau Hildig & Ventzke; Impregilo, Aegek, SELI and Alstom; Alpine Mayreder, OHL, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems; Zueblin, Attikat, Athina and TPF Chapeaux International; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Inabensa. 31-32/05.Attiko Metro opened the financial bids for the extension to Helliniko of Line 2, estimated at EUR330 million. The bids submitted by the four consortia participating in the tender are as follows: Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens, with EUR270.6 million; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Instalaciones Inabensa, with EUR272 million; Impregilo, Aegek, SELI and Alstom, with EUR273.56 million; and lastly Alpine Mayreder, OHL, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems, with EUR275.3 million. The provisional winner is therefore the consortium formed by Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens. The contract is expected to be signed in early 2006. The 5.5 km extension of Line 2 to Helliniko will pass underneath Vouliagmenis Avenue and serve four new stations (Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Helliniko). Completion estimated at the end of 2009. Visit www.ametro.gr 50-51/05.For the extension of Line 3 to Haidari and Aghia Varvara, budgeted at EUR200 million, the financial bids submitted by the four rival consortia are as follows: Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems, with EUR164.27 million; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens, with EUR165.26 million; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Instalaciones Inabensa, with EUR165.6 million; and lastly Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom, with EUR165.65 million. The provisional winner is therefore the consortium including Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems. The contract will be signed in early 2006 and construction will commence immediately afterwards. The 1.5 km extension of Line 3 to Haidari also includes a new depot in Eleonas. Opening scheduled in 2008. Visit www.ametro.gr 50-51/05.The Hellenic ministry for the environment, physical planning and public works has announced the award to a JV of Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Aktor and Siemens of the Line 2 extension to Helliniko (5.5 km), with four stations. Estimated cost of EUR75 million/km. Work to commence in May for entry in service at the end of 2009. Visit www.minenv.gr, www.ametro.gr and www.vinci.com 11/06.Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems signed a contract for a 1.3 km extension to Haidari on Line 3. The contract includes also an underground stop, several vent shafts and an underground depot. The construction period is 37 months. Visit www.ametro.gr and www.alpine.at 13/06.The Ministry for the environment, physical planning and public works appointed on 11th April, 2006 J&P Avax and FCC preferred bidder for the northwest extension of Line 2 from Aghios Antonios to Anthoupoli, with two stations in Peristeri and Anthoupoli. They submitted a bid of EUR79.4 million.The project includes the design and construction of a 303 m-long double-track tunnel, starting from Fleming shaft and ending at Peristeri station, a 28 m-long double-track tunnel section, from Peristeri station to the west ventilation shaft at Peristeri station, to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method and a 450 m-long tunnel from the north end of Anthoupoli station. The two longer tunnels will be built by conventional methods.Peristeri station will be constructed using the cut-and-cover method (70%) along Panagi Tsaldari Avenue and underground boring methods (30%) to mitigate disturbance to vehicular traffic. Anthoupoli station will be constructed using the cut-and-cover method underneath Anapafseos Street. The station will be constructed to enable further extensions both towards Aghios Ierotheos, Petroupoli and Liossia. Construction will commence in June and the extension will be completed in the end of 2008. Visit www.jp-avax.gr and www.fcc.es 17/06.The Ministry of public works announced that the consortium of local construction company J&P-Avax and Spain's FCC won a EUR98 million project for the extension of the Athens subway from Peristeri to Anthoupolis. They were named preferred bidders in April. The works will commence in July and the project should be completed by the end of 2008. Click gr/14. Visit www.jp-avax.gr and www.fcc.es 26/06.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 30.01.2009, for declaration of interest in construction of Line 3 extension of Athens Metro from Haidari to Piraeus. For more information contact K Saiti at Attiki Metro, fax +30 106 792219, e-mail ksaiti@ametro.gr. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=316464-2008 51/08.

The JV J&P AVAX, Ghella and Alstom Transport signed the EUR344 million contract for the 7.6 km extension of Line 3 of the Athens metro from Aghia Marina to Piraeus, including six new stations. The central 6.5 km section of tunnel will be TBM-excavated, with traditional method used at both ends. Contact Attiki Metro, fax +30 106 792219, e-mail ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit www.ametro.gr/page/default.asp?la=2&id=383, www.jp-avax.gr, www.ghella.it and www.alstom.com. 11/12.

ATTIKO METRO A.E. announced an International Tender based on a restricted procedure and invites all interested economic operators to express an interest, deadline 30.06.2017,for pre-qualification purposes (Stage A) about the General Final Design (GFD) and the Detailed Final Design (DFD), as well as the construction and commissioning of Section A, Alsos Veikou – Goudi, for the Athens Metro Line 4. The economic operators qualified for Stage A may submit their Technical and Financial offer during Stage B of the Tender for the appointment of a Contractor. The contract will involve the preparation of the GFD and the DFD, the construction of Civil Works (CW), the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the electro-mechanical and railway equipment, the maintenance of the Project, the training of the personnel and the supply of the spare parts of the Metro Line 4, Section A Alsos Veikou – Goudi (13 km with 14 stations). In addition, the Project shall include the supply of Rolling Stock, as well as the construction of an Operations Control Centre and of the Train Maintenance and Repair Building in the area of Sepolia Depot. For further information http://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AM_10.04.2017_Invitation_RFP_308_17_engl.pdf and http://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AM_10.04.2017_Information_Document_RFP_308_17_engl.pdf. Any question must be submitted to AM’s Document Control Centre (DCC), att.n Mrs. Aik. Saiti, by 01.06.2017 at 15:00. By 23.06.17 at 15:00, AM will issue the Clarifications Document which shall be posted on www.ametro.gr and shall be available to the Candidates. Contact Attiko Metro AE, Atene, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=133129-2017, http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=135426-2017 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=135427-2017. Ref.n. RFP_308_17. 16/17.

Postponed until the 31.07.2017 the deadline of the restricted procedure for pre-qualification purposes (Stage A) about the General Final Design (GFD) and the Detailed Final Design (DFD), as well as the construction and commissioning of Section A, Alsos Veikou – Goudi, of Athens Metro Line 4. The economic operators qualified for Stage A may submit their Technical and Financial offer during Stage B of the Tender for the appointment of a Contractor. The contract will involve the preparation of the GFD and the DFD, the construction of Civil Works (CW), the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the electro-mechanical and railway equipment, the maintenance of the Project, the training of the personnel and the supply of the spare parts of the Metro Line 4, Section A Alsos Veikou – Goudi (13 km with 14 stations). In addition, the Project shall include the supply of Rolling Stock, as well as the construction of an Operations Control Centre and of the Train Maintenance and Repair Building in the area of Sepolia Depot. For further information http://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AM_13.06.2017_Clarifications_doc_2_RFP_308_17.pdf,  http://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AM_26.06.2017_clarifications_doc_3_RFP_308_17.pdf and gr/14. Contact Attiko Metro AE, Atene, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=223942-2017 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=262099-2017. Ref.n. RFP_308_17. 28/17.

Postponed to 10.08.2017 the deadline for an expression of interest for pre-qualification purposes (Stage A) for the General Final Design (GFD) and the Detailed Final Design (DFD), as well as the construction and commissioning of Section A of  Alsos Veikou – Goudi, for the the Athens Metro Line 4, (13 km  with 14 stations). In addition, the project will include the supply of Rolling Stock, as well as the construction of an Operations Control Centre i twill include  Train Maintenance and Building Repair at the Sepolia Depot. Contact Attiko Metro AE, Atene, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=223942-2017, http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=262099-2017 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=297781-2017. Ref.n. RFP_308_17. 31/17.

Attiko Metro has announced that three bidders were shortlisted for 12.8km Alsos Veikou to Goudi section on the Athens metro Line 4: TVS (Tepna AE – Vinci – Siemens AG); J+P Avax Ae – Ghella SpA – Alstom Transport SA; Aktor Ate– Ansaldo STP SpA – Hitachi Rail Italy SpA.

The candidate contractors are invited to submit their technical and financial offers by 10.12.2018.

The project’s budget has risen to EUR1.51 bn and its construction is estimated to take 8 years.

The Alsos Veikou - Goudi section (Section A of Metro Line 4) crosses Athens, Galatsi, Kessariani and Zografou municipalities and will have a total length of 12.8 km, with 15 underground stations. The line will be built as a double track tunnel which will be bored by at least two TBMs. Contact Attiko Metro AE, Atene, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit https://www.ametro.gr/?p=13658&lang=en.

Ref.n. RFP_308_17. 37/18.

The ΑVAX SA – Ghella SpA– Alstom Transport SA consortium, led by AVAX, has been declared provisional lowest bidder for the construction of the first phase of Line 4 of the Athens Metro, more specifically the Alsos Veikou – Goudi section,  offering a discount of 12.19%. The project, budgeted at EUR1.8 billion, is the largest infrastructure project currently planned in the European Union and will radically change commuting in the Athens metropolitan area. Contact Attiko Metro AE, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. For further information click here and here. 46/20.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 29/03/2021, for technical consultant services in order to support Attiko Metro SA in the implementation of the projects: Line 4, section Veikos - Goudi Grove; Line 3 extension, section Haidari - Piraeus, as well as other metro and tram projects in Attica. Value of the  contract is EUR35.48 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract 60 months. Contact Attiko Metro, attn Aik  Saiti, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. RFP-381/20. 07/21. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 08/03/2021, for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the BACS (Building Automation and Control System) for the 2nd phase of the metro Line 3 extension to Piraeus in Athens, including the Maniatika, Piraeus and Municipal Theater stations. The BACS will monitor and control the tunnel ventilation system, the HVAC system, as well as the building E&M systems at stations, ventilation shafts, recesses and tunnels. Value of the contract EUR1.06 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract 280 days. Contact Attiko Metro, attn Aik  Saiti, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. RFP-384/20. 07/21. 

HONEYWELL Ltd from Athens secured the EUR1.05 million contract, excluding VAT, for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the BACS (Building Automation and Control System) for the 2nd phase of the metro Line 3 extension to Piraeus in Athens, including the Maniatika, Piraeus and Municipal Theater stations. The BACS will monitor and control the tunnel ventilation system, the HVAC system, as well as the building E&M systems at stations, ventilation shafts, recesses and tunnels. Contact Attiko Metro, attn Aik  Saiti, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=133948-2022. Ref.n. RFP-384/20. 11/22 

The Joint Venture NAMA Consulting Engineers and Researchers SA from Athens, Hilli International N.V. from Amsterdam and Concept Consultant Engineers SA from Salonicco secured the contract  for technical consultant services in order to support Attiko Metro SA in the implementation of the projects: Line 4, section Veikos - Goudi Grove; Line 3 extension, section Haidari - Piraeus, as well as other metro and tram projects in Attica. Contact Attiko Metro, attn Aik  Saiti, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr.  Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=139350-2022. Ref.n. RFP-381/20. 11/22 

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 03/05/2023, for the design and construction of: 

• the 4km extension to Ilion part of the metro Line 2 in Athens. The project includes 3 new stations and their corresponding ventilation shafts and 3 underground levels, transfer parking, with access ramps 
• the extension of Eleonas Depot  
• the upgrading and replacement of existing IT systems on Lines 2 and 3 

The value of the contract is EUR 500million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract will be 57 months. Contact Attiko Metro, attn Aik Saiti, Athens, tel +30 2106792473, fax +30 2106726126, email ksaiti@ametro.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=219094-2023, http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=150392-2023, http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=098140-2023 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=006463-2023. Ref.n. RFP-421/22. 15/23.